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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.28, 17,761.02 and 5,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.28, 17,761.02 and 5,923.16 is: 8,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.28 : 17,761.02 = 5,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.28/17,761.02 = 5,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.28x = 17,761.02 × 5,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.28x = 105,201,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,201,363.22/11,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.55

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